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IRC
Internet Relay Chat (IRC) is a system that facilitates transfer of messages in the form of text. The chat process works on a client/server model of networking. IRC clients are computer programs that a user can install on their system. These clients are able to communicate with chat servers to transfer messages to other clients.
Channels
#installgentoo @ irc.installgentoo.com
@ irc.rizon.net - /cyb/erpunk channel with /cyb/ interests. Also, general chat.
#/g/sicp @ irc.rizon.net - Programming channel with some off-topic chatter. Also home to the guys who set up the gentoomen book library torrent.
@ irc.rizon.net - ( ≖‿≖)
#pasta @ irc.rizon.net Home to shitposting, NO U, fun, >spaghetti, and civil discussion.
#anarchy @ irc.rizon.net - No gods, no masters. A channel for freedom, a channel without oppression. Enjoy no OP telling you what you can and can't say | Read the #anarchy manifesto here: https://paste.teknik.io/1371
#technology @ irc.freenode.net
#/g/speakersquadron @ irc.rizon.net There are no rules. That also goes for the administration. No one's ever been banned.
Ricing
#rice @ irc.darenet.org - Ricing in a friendly, censorship-free community.
#rice @ irc.rizon.net - Ricing.
#pantsumen @ irc.rizon.net - /g/ culture, anime, drugs, and ricing.
#degeneracy @ irc.rizon.net - Dekstep tred pedophiles and ricing. Meta/b/. Dead MONTHS ago due to the rincewind autism incident (2/7/2015)
Other
#/g/technology @ irc.rizon.net - general tech channel, with some occasional off topic NO FUN ALLOWED! The creators of teknik.io are here, and it's run with an iron fist by Microsoft developer Uncled1023 and Combot.
Clients
Graphical
Hexchat - Windows + Linux (Free & Libre fork of X-Chat on Windows)
Limechat - Windows & OS X
Quassel - (Windows, Linux, OS X & Android) Client-Server based IRC client. Replaces the need for a bouncer.
Terminal
irssi - Linux/Unix Terminal Client
weechat - Linux/Unix Terminal Client
BitchX - Linux/Unix Terminal Client
Bouncers
ZNC - Linux/Unix, OS X, Windows (cygwin)
Tutorials
http://www.irchelp.org/irchelp/new2irc.html
http://wiki.darenet.org/New_Users
Stop IRC Bullying
Need to Know IRC Commands
/join
Type /join #channelname -- to join a channel of your choice
Example: /join #installgentoo
/me
The /me is an action message.
Type /me 'does anything'
Example: /me waves hello
/msg
Type /msg nickname (message) to start a private chat.
Example: /msg foobar Hey tat, how are you?
/nick
/nick changes your nickname
Example: type /nick newnickname (limit 9 characters)
/ping
Type /ping nickname. What this command does is give you the ping time, or lag time, between you and the person you pinged.
Lag can be explained as the amount of time it take for you to type your message and for others to read your messages.
Unfortunately, lag is always a part of IRC, although most times it's not a problem, just a nuisance.
Example: /ping luv2quilt
/whois
Type /whois nickname to see a bit more information about another user. You'll see what server another person is using, or
what their ISP is. Pretty helpful when you don't recognize a nickname that wants to chat. You may recognize the IP, (Internet
Protocol) and then feel more comfortable carrying on a conversation. You'll also be able to see what other channels a person
is in, which might be a good indicator if you really want to talk with them or not.
Example: /whois bossmom
/help
There's one more very helpful command, and probably the one you'll use a lot when first starting out. In fact, I still use it
quite a lotType /help, you'll see the the mIRC Help Menu open up. You can do a search from there, or you can type /help topic.
Either way, a TON of information at your fingertips.
Example: /help Basic IRC Commands